Bunch Family

What we’re reading today:

1. Very important news for all moms unable to breastfeed: Your baby formula might have arsenic in it. Stay away from products sweetened with brown rice syrup!

2. More Americans are saying that interracial marriage is a good thing. As people who live in the most ethnically diverse city in the world, we’re proud of the Americans in the survey.

3. Bad news for science-y moms hoping to secure a tenure-track position at your local ivory tower: A new study shows that motherhood and math and science research is basically incompatible. So no procreating for Drs. Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler, then?

4. Inequality seems to be on the rise in Canadian public schools — why?

5. Grab the kleenex! It’s time for another inspiring and sweet video about gay parents raising awesome kids:

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What we’re reading today:

1. Suri Cruise had a meltdown in a toy store. Well, what do you expect from a 5-year-old who’s actually anticipating a pony from Santa? (Actually, these photos are super cute and it’s hard to stay mad at Suri, especially when she’s delighted by random city baby.)

2. And in a nice balance to Suri’s excessive lifestyle, read this story about some KMart good Samaritans paying off other people’s layaway accounts. Make sure you have some Kleenex handy before you read it.

3. Does your family have any holiday traditions that they do just because it’s tradition even though you’re not really enjoying them anymore? Here’s how to break them.

4. What do we all think of Lego for girls? Wasn’t Lego always for girls (and boys)?

5. We’re pretty in love with these gay dads who find out their about to be grandpas.  Read more...